The General Conference Talk that Turned Me Back to Church

This conference was a loaded event. Much of it has been rehashed and will be rehashed over the year. And yes I enjoyed Uchtdorf and Holland. I appreciated the cracks in the door their talks offered, but the talk that inspired my resolve to try and stay was Dallin Oaks talk. I know it’s a stunner, especially for our board. My resolve clarified as I realized I am staying to hold a place for my LGBT friends and family. You can sit with me. No judgement, no explanation, no shame. I also felt compelled to be a voice for what Elder Oaks didn’t say. Though his words had a sting to them, he didn’t say – stone them, reject them, harrass them, spread lies about them. He explained what a Bible based religion falls back to. It wasn’t biblically out of line – though for myself I tend to use Ekezials information about the downfall of Sodom and her seven sisters, than others. In Ekezial – it’s pride and fullness of bread, ignoring the needy and elderly that were on the list of destructive behaviors that costs those cities.

I don’t know that I will be out in the hall carrying banners, but I will be aware and present if the discussion needs clarifying. I will also be defending single sisters, and families with no children. We don’t know everyone story and according to scripture – All are invited to partake of the Lord – Male, Female, Bond, Free and so on. That’s my faith, that’s my religion and I believe it is the religion Joseph was shooting for. If not Joseph, then the Savior himself – who died for all of them, lepers, whores, Samaritans. The works.